Kay Kian Tan > Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited > Bangkok, Thailand > Lawyer Profile

Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited possesses notable strength in the aviation, maritime, infrastructure and logistics sectors. The team has been particularly active in advising on cross-border maritime matters and acting for creditors of major airlines with their restructurings following the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-head Kay Kian Tan enjoys a strong reputation in shipping disputes, and also handles mandates in the oil and gas and power sectors. Fellow co-leader Alan Polivnick is highlighted for his extensive aviation and airline operations expertise, and handles financing, leasing, M&A, restructuring and dispute resolution matters.

Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited‘s team is well versed in court proceedings in Thailand, notably civil litigation, tort, employment, insurance, commercial and rehabilitation claims. The group is active in the energy, construction, hotel and infrastructure industries. Steven Burkill, Kay Kian Tan, Ratthakarn Boonnua and Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha jointly oversee the practice. Burkill specialises in international disputes involving oil and gas, power and large-scale projects. Tan enjoys a strong reputation in construction, hospitality, energy and shipping disputes. Boonnua is a key contact for matters involving international trade, employment and business crime. Sumpiputtanadacha specialises in international business law and international litigation matters.

Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited is lauded for its ‘wealth of dispute resolution experience across a broad geographic and industry background’. The group is particularly active in industry sectors, notably energy, construction and infrastructure projects. Sitting at the head of the practice is Steven Burkill, Kay Kian Tan, Ratthakarn Boonnua and Tossaporn Sumpiputtanadacha. Burkill specialises in disputes of a cross-border nature, while Tan is well versed in power and energy disputes. Boonnua regularly represents energy and construction companies in arbitration work. Sumpiputtanadacha focuses his practice on international litigation and international arbitration. Bhavish Advani is also a key name within the group for his focus on interntional commercial arbitration.

With specialist expertise in the banking and finance, hospitality, construction, and logistics sectors, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited frequently assists insurers and reinsurers with claims in these areas. Sitting at the head of the practice is Kay Kian Tan, who is regularly relied upon by international insurance and reinsurance companies on dispute resolution matters. Tan is ably supported by Rachapol Sirikulchit who regularly represents individual high-net-worth clients and corporates in the insurance space before the Thai courts.